Japanese symbol for “manoeuvres”
演習
えんしゅう
Romaji: enshuu
practice; exercise; drill
In Japanese, manoeuvres is 演習, read えんしゅう (enshuu).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs practice; exercise; drill
- n, vi, vs military exercise; manoeuvres; maneuvers; drill
- n seminar
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “manoeuvres”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 機動演習 | きどうえんしゅう kidouenshuu | maneuvers; manoeuvres |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 公演 | こうえん kouen | public performance |
| 演奏 | えんそう ensou | musical performance |
| 演出 | えんしゅつ enshutsu | direction (of a play, film, etc.); production |
| 演技 | えんぎ engi | acting; performance |
| 講演 | こうえん kouen | lecture; address; speech |
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 学習 | がくしゅう gakushuu | learning; study |
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